Tag Archives: Gail Jackson

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Don't get close to the bluff edge, especially after all the rain we've had here on the Mendonoma Coast. Roxanne Holmes didn't get wet with this crashing wave, but it was a close call! You can see a big wave forming behind this crashing wave.

Gail Jackson went to the Gualala Bluff Trail and got these photos.

It's pretty thrilling to observe the power of the ocean at moments like these.

Thanks to Roxanne and Gail for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

It's raining as I type this. So far this season I've recorded 37.15 inches. 50 inches total is a normal winter, to give  you perspective. I'm on day eight of no power, and I've run out of propane for my generator. But I'm getting help to keep the generator on for short periods of time with 5 gallon propane cylinders. Wood stove is going, and a certain kitty I adopted loves laying in front of that stove. Many others here on the coast are in a similar predicament. We help each other as we can, and we smile through the experience...because, really, what else can you do?

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Gail Jackson was at Gualala Point Regional Park at sunrise when she spotted this Coyote on Monday, October 17.

Four weeks ago, Eric Zetterholm photographed theses two Coyotes above Reef Campground, near Fort Ross. I wonder if one of these two might have traveled up the coast to GPRP.

We don't see Coyotes very often here on the Mendonoma Coast.

Thanks to Gail and Eric for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

It's a beautiful Autumn day here today, temps in the 60s with some high clouds passing by, and a nice breeze. Humpbacks were seen yesterday!

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Bobcats are year round residents of the Mendonoma Coast. Several weeks ago, Gail Jackson spotted this healthy-looking Bobcat at Manchester State Park.

The markings on a Bobcat's coat is unique to itself, similar to our fingerprints!

Thanks to Gail for allowing me to share her photo with you here.

The fog is gone and- yes! - the Pacific Ocean is still there. We hadn't seen it for a while with the heavy fog. There are high clouds and the temps are nice, in the high 60s. It's a beautiful day here today.

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Karen Wilkinson noticed two Common Ravens and one of them had what she thought might be chewing gum in its beak.

It looks like this raven caught a caterpillar. Ravens are omnivores. I had a recent report of ravens eating candle wax!

Here is a close up of a raven taken by Allen Vinson - quite a beautiful bird.

And here is a comparison of size between a Common Raven and a Bald Eagle, taken by Gail Jackson.

Thanks to Karen, Allen and Gail for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

We are having the most loveliest day on the Mendonoma coast today. Gentle breeze, warm temps - just about perfect!

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Looks like this juvenile Bald Eagle was checking out the Mendonoma coast. We don't know where this Bald Eagle was born. Gail Jackson recently photographed the beautiful bird.

One of Gail's friends thought this could be a Golden Eagle, but just look at that beak. I queried Mark Moore to make sure of the ID. He concurred with the juvenile Bald Eagle ID. He sent this photo of a juvenile with an adult Bald Eagle for us to see.

It's always exciting to see a Bald Eagle. We are thankful they are becoming a more common sighting here on the coast.

Thanks to Gail and Mark for allowing me to share their photos with you here. To see more of Gail's nature photography, here is her website: http://gailyimages.com/

It's pretty foggy right along the coast, though we have sun at our place. Much cooler today.